If you do these exercises right before your interview, you should feel significantly better during the interview.

4. Power Poses

Science has proven that doing certain power poses with your body can dramatically affect hormone levels in the body that cause interview ruining feelings like stress.

In addition, poor posture can cut off blood flow and make you feel tired during the interview process.

So what are some poses you can do?

Immediately before your interview, try one of the postures below for 60 seconds in a bathroom or in the parking lot. You will notice an immediate shift in your mood.

If you want to learn more about using posture to change your mood, watch this TED talk by Amy Cuddy.

5. Music

Before you walk into your interview, try listening to some upbeat music for a few minutes.

Music can have a powerful effect on your mood and alertness. If you get up and dance to move your body as well, that’s even better!

Focus on listening to positive and high tempo music which will increase your mood more than slower music.

Conclusion

Using these 5 tips before your interview will help you put your best foot forward to nail that interview. Here are some more tips on how to stay awake that can help you prepare even more. Try some of these tips and figure out which ones work the best for you!